WBO and WBA lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko will fight IBF champion Teofimo Lopez on Oct. 17 inside Top Rank’s bubble at the MGM Grand.
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The coach said Wednesday that Williams could have attempted to wear a harness and play through the shoulder injury.”
The Raiders on Tuesday night traded offensive lineman David Sharpe to the Washington Football Team for a sixth-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
The 28-year-old wide receiver tore his labrum during training camp but had hoped to play through it.
Ramirez (26-0, 18 knockouts) ended longest layoff of his career by eking out a 116-112, 115-113, 114-114 majority decision over Postol (31-3, 12 KOs) at MGM Grand.
With training camp complete, Gruden and the Raiders shift their focus to the finalization of the 53-man roster, which must happen by 1 p.m. Saturday.
“Not just protesting. Not just tweeting,” Gruden said. “We’re going to do something as a football team.”
The fight was supposed to happen in China in Februrary, then in Los Angeles in May — but was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
UNLV hasn’t yet played a game at the pristine, $1.9 billion coliseum, but the football program is already reaping its rewards in recruiting.
Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones is aspiring for better results this season, now that he’s familiar with quarterback Derek Carr and the organization.
Raiders receiver Zay Jones sent out “prayers to those people that are affected by” the shooting of Jacob Blake, who is paralyzed from the waist down, according to his lawyer.
Raiders general manager Mike Mayock isn’t sure when injured wide receiver Tyrell Williams is going to play. But he’s confident the receiving corps can carry on without him.
Foster Moreau gives Raiders quarterback Derek Carr another viable receiving option at tight end opposite Darren Waller in what figures to be a more explosive offense.
Bishop Gorman point guard Zaon Collins is a consensus four-star prospect, the No. 5 point guard and No. 39 overall player in the senior class, per 247 Sports.
Raiders defensive tackle Maurice Hurst is preparing to play in his third NFL season on what could be the most formidable line of his burgeoning career.